Monday, May 25, 2015

Profoto "Hardbox" Hard Light Reflector



ANDREA "THE LIGHT SHAPER" BELLUSO
CREATES THE HARDEST LIGHT YOU CAN GET

There are more than 150 Profoto Light Shaping Tools available. But there is only one tool that creates a harder light than any other.

In the latest episode of The Light Shaper, Andrea Belluso leaves his comfort zone and travels to Dubai to put this unique tool to good use in the strong sun.

It's a tricky shoot, but Andrea pulls it off. Click to learn how.




Contact us for a quotation on the latest Profoto products.



Thursday, May 21, 2015

Schneider Symmar-S 480mm f9.4 Lens

A very clean Schneider Symmar-S lens with Copal shutter and mounted ont a Sinar lens board, is available at R12500.

May 2015 Newsletter

     Newsletter                                                                                            
May 2015
    

 

Dear Photographer,


This month, we take an in-depth  look at the series of flash equipment available, in particular studio lighting that offers both value-for-money and versatility in terms of use and application.

Below is a snapshot of some of the options available, but it's best to stop by our showroom for a hands-on demo, and to see the full selection of lights on display.


Here are some of the options on offer:

  - Visico 2x300w (fan-cooled) flash kit, including reflectors, two umbrellas, air-cushioned stands, a trigger and a case with wheels - R7600


Visico VE-300 PLUS 2 Head Studio Flash Kit
  

               
  
  • Each head has a built-in 2.4GHz 16 channel radio trigger receiver
  • Power output: 300WS GN 60 (2m, ISO 100)
  • Output range: Full to 1/32 step-less
  • 0.3~1.3 sec Recycling time  
  • Plug-in flash tube and cooling fan
  • Low 4.5V trigger voltage
  • Built in slave sensor
  • Overvoltage/overheating protection
  • 2 Year warranty
Kit includes:
2 x VE-300 PLUS flash heads with reflectors
2 x Air cushioned light stands
2 x 80cm umbrellas
1 x 2.4GHz 16 channel radio trigger transmitter (fits Canon & Nikon)
1 x Kit bag
Price: R7600 incl. VAT


Other options also available are:

  - Visico 3x 300w kit, including 2 reflectors, 2 umbrellas, a 60x90 soft-box, a trigger and a case with wheels - R11900.

  - A single (fan-cooled) 300w head including standard reflector - R2950

  - A versatile mains/battery flash kit including the power pack, a battery, one head, cables, including a car cigarette lighter cable - R4990

  - A 300w battery mono-head flash with 7 f-stops of power adjustment, with advanced features such as, short flash duration, multiple flash selection, stroboscopic flash, LED modelling lamp, high-capacity lithium battery (up to 700 shots on a charge) - R7400

These lights carry a two year warranty. 400 & 600w mains kits are also available. Also available for these lights are soft boxes in various sizes, including octagonal ones, as well as beauty dishes and snoots. Please phone for more info.


Also just come in:

This 14.5x10cm LED light panel has variable power and colour temperature of 5600 / 3200k. The set includes two coloured filters as well as a diffuser and is powered by Sony F or FM batteries or Panasonic SD batteries or 6 AA (penlight) batteries. Attaches on to camera hot-shoe or tripod or light stand – R995 (batteries not included).





On the "pre-owned" side we have a long list of equipment for sale. Have a look; you may just find that item you've been looking for.                                                                
                
Pre-Owned Equipment List  
Hasselblad
                                 
Leaf Aptus 65 Digital Back for Hasselblad V Cameras
R 29 500
Hasselblad HC 150 f3.2 Lens
R 17 000
Hasselblad HV90X Viewfinder
R 7 950
Tele-Tessar 500 f8 Lens + Case
R 8 500
A16 (645) Film Magazine (serviced)
R 750
Extension Tube 21 (V)
R 400
Extension Tube 55 (V)
R 550
Hasselblad Blue Filter Series 50
R 150
Focusing Screen
R 190
Hasselblad 60 Series to 67mm Filter Adapter
R 190
Hasselblad 60 Series UV Filter
R 190
Hasselblad 67mm Polarizing  Filter (for 50mm Lens)
R 290
Hasselblad 82mm Filter Set (Polarizing & Haze)
R 690
Hasselblad Pistol Grip
R 190
Winding Lever
R 150
Hasselblad 67mm Lens Hood (for 50mm Lens)
R 70
Hasselblad Rear Lens Cap
R 60
Prism Finder Cap
R 30

Para Reflectors

Para 170 FB (parabolic) Reflector (can be used with any brand of lights)
R 39 500
Para 220 FB (parabolic) Reflector (can be used with any brand of lights)
R 45 000

Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss 80 f1.4 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 10500
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 50 f2 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 8 500
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 100 f2 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 13 500

Leaf Digital

Leaf Aptus 65 Digital Back for Hasselblad V or Mamiya RB w/ Cables and Accessories
R 29 500

Mamiya

Leaf Aptus 65 Digital Back for Mamiya RB, including Mamiya RB Camera & 50, 90, 127 & 180mm Lenses
R 36 000
Mamiya Fisheye 37mm f4.5 Lens for RB
R 3 900
Lensbaby 3G Selective Focus Lens (for 645)
P.O.A.
Mamiya Sekor C 105-210mm f4.5 ULD C (645 Pro) (as new)
R 2 500
Mamiya Extension Tubes No. 1 (for RB)
R 500
Mamiya Rokunar 2x Auto Tele-Converter (645 Pro)
P.O.A.
Auto Bellows (645 Pro)
P.O.A.
35 mm Film Holder for 645 Pro Camera
P.O.A.
Waist-Level Finder for Mamiya 645
R 390
Mamiya 645 Winder
R 390
Mamiya M645 Super Focusing Screen Type E (Micro-prism + Split Image)
R 250
Mamiya 645 Body Cap
R 40

Polaroid

Polaroid Close-Up Filter Set 1, 2 & 3
P.O.A.
Polaroid 545 (Single Sheet) Magazine
R 450
Polaroid 550 (Pack Film) Magazine
R 450

Bronica
                       
Zenzanon-E PCS (shift) Schneider Super-Angulon 55 f4.5 Lens + Case
P.O.A.
Bronica E42 Extension Tube
R 290
Waist-Level Finder
P.O.A.

Pentax

Sigma 24-70 f3.5-5.6 Asph HF
R 790
Sigma 28-70 f3.5-4.5 IA Auto Zoom AF (as new)
R 490
Sigma 28-80 f3.5-5.6 Macro AF (as new)
R 750
Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6 Macro Asph. IF AF
R 890
Sigma 28-200 f3.5-5.6 Macro Asph. IF AF (as new)
R 850
Sigma 28-300 f3.5-6.3 DG Macro SLD for Pentax AF (as new)
R 950
Vivitar 70-210 f4.5-5.6 MC Macro (manual focus)
R 350
Taikor 2x Tele-Converter M42 (screw mount)
R 90
Marumi 49mm +1, +2 & +3 Magnifying Filters
R 150
Pentax 645 Film Pre-Loads 220 (2 available)
Each R 280
Rear Converter T6 – 2X Converter (6X7)
R 450
Pentax (67) Auto Bellows w/ Lens Reversing Ring & Double Cable Release
R 2 950
Pentax (67) 67mm Filter Adapter
R 90
Pentax ME Winder
R 120
Chinon Universal Screw Extension Tube Set 1, 2 & 3
R 190
Pentax Screw to Bayonet Adapter
R 190
Pentax Bellows & Rail Unit M42 + Instruction Manual
R 190
Pentax Extension Tube Set of 3 M42 Screw
R 80
Pentax 67 Rear Lens Cap
R 40
Pentax 645 Rear Lens Cap
R 30

Canon

Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fish-Eye Lens
R 3 900
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L USM Lens
R 12 000
Sigma 28-70 f2.8 AF Lens (not compatible with digital)
R 1 200
Sirius 500mm f8.8 Reflex Lens CFD
R 350
Canon Wireless Controller WL-D89
R 190
Canon Wireless Controller LC2 (2 channels)
R 650
Hahnel Car Cigarette Lighter Charger for Canon HL-511 Batteries
R 290
Hahnel Twin V Pro 2 Battery Charger for NB-511  & NB-2LH Batteries (new)
R 450
Canon 10m Remote Switch 60T3
R 150
Canon ET-86 Lens Hood
R 120
Canon Battery Magazine BGM-E6 (for 6x AA’s)
R 90
Focussing Screen for Canon F1
R 30
Canon Wide Converter WC-DC52 .7x (for compact cameras)
R 150
Hahnel Camera Grip for Canon 450D/500D/1000D with Remote Control (new)
R 950
HL-2LH 7.4V 740mAh Lithium Ion Battery for Canon
R 90

Contax

Vivitar 2X Extender for Yashica / Contax (as new)
R 120

Minolta / Sony

Sigma Zoom Set 24-70 f3.5-5.6 & 100-300 f4.5-6.7 (2 lenses)
R 1 400
Sigma Zoom Set 28-80 f3.5-5.6 Macro & 100-300 f4.5-6.7 (2 lenses)
R 1 400
Sigma 28-70 f3.5-4.5 Power Zoom (as new)
R 690
Sigma 28-105 f3.8-5.6 UC-III Asph. IF
R 850
Sigma 28-200 f3.5-5.6 Asph. AFD (as new)
R 850
Minolta 50 f2 Lens MMD
R 250
Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6 UCII AF (as new)
R 790
Kalimar 80-200 f4.5-f5.6 Auto MC Zoom MMD (in its box)
R 190
Minolta Extension Tube Set 1, 2 & 3
R 190
Soligor Auto Tele Converter for MMD
R 150
Auto Plus 2x Converter for MMD           
R 120
Minolta Remote Cord RC-1000S
R 150
Sigma EF500ST Flash (50GN) for off-camera use
R 450

Nikon

Nikon D800 Camera, (complete, in its box)
R 28 000
Nikon F90X Camera Body incl. Shutter Release Cable
R 450
Carl Zeiss 85 f1.4 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 10 500
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 50 f2 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 8 500
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 100 f2 ZF for Nikon (new – in the box)
R 13 500
Nikonos V Camera, 28mm f3.5 + Viewfinder, 35mm f2.5, 80mm f4 + Viewfinder, & Nikonos SB 102 Flash + Brackets, Cables & Bag (as new)
P.O.A.
Sigma 21-35 f3.5-4.2 (full-frame)
R 1 950
Sigma 28-105 f3.8-5.6 Asph. (as new)
R 850
Sigma 28-200 f3.5-5.6 Macro AFD (as new)
R 850
Sigma 55-200 f4-5.6 DC AFD (as new)
R 700
Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6 UCII AFD (as new)
R 790
Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6 UC MF (as new)
R 650
Skylite 70-210 f4.5 including Filter (NAI)
R 360
AF Nikkor 70-300 f4-5.6 D ED Lens
R 1 000
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 DG AFD
R 790
AF Nikkor 75-300 f4.5-5.6 (with tripod collar)
R 1 200
Sigma 100-300 f4.5-6.7 DL AFD (as new)
R 750
Nikkor 200mm f4 Lens NA
R 1 200
NPC Polaroid Back for Nikon F4/S Cameras
R 350
Nikon MC-12A Electronic Cable Release (for Film Cameras)
R 90
Hahnel Camera Grip for D40/D40X with I.R. Remote Control (new)
R 290
Hahnel Camera Grip for D50 (new)
R 290
Hahnel Camera Grip for D300/D700 with Infrapro Remote Control & 12V Charge Lead (new)
R 990
Panagor Zoom Slide Duplicator (Nikon mount)
R 350
Vivitar 52mm Close Up Filter Set 1, 2 & 3
R 90
Nikon +2 Dioptre for F801
R 90
DK-6 Rubber Eye Cup (for F90, F801) (new)
R 35
DK-7 Eyepiece Adapter (for F5, F4, F3, F90X)
R 20
HS-14 Lens Hood
R 50
Nikon Focussing Screen for F4
R 40
Focusing Screen for F801S Camera
R 20

Leica

Leica X1 Compact Digital Camera w/ Leica Elmarit 24 f2.8 Asph. Lens, Original Case, Viewer & Extra Battery
R 9 800
Leica Universal Viewfinder (for 28, 35, 50, 90 & 135mm Lenses)
R 1 500
Schneider PA Curtagon 35mm f4 Shift Lens (for Leica R)
R 3 500
Leitz Colorplan 90 f2.5 Lens
P.O.A.
Leitz R Extension Tube Set
R 350

Sigma AF Mount

Sigma SA-5 (Multi-Mode, Film) Camera + 35-80 AF Lens
R 500
Sigma SA-5 (multi-Mode, Film) Camera + 28-105 f2.8-4 Asph. Lens (as new)
R 680
Sigma EX 17-35 f2.8-4 Asph. Lens AF (as new)
R 1 300
Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5 Macro SLD DC (as new)
R 1 400
Sigma 18-50 f3.5-5.6 DC Lens
R 590
Sigma EX 20-40 f2.8 DG Asph. (as new)
R 1 500
Sigma 28-80 f3.5-5.6 Macro Asph. HF
R 590
Sigma 28-105 f2.8-4 Aspherical
R 650
Sigma 28-200 f3.8-5.6 UC Asph.
R 650
Sigma 55-200 f4-5.6 DC
R 450
Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6 UC II (as new)
R 690
Sigma EX APO Tele-Converter 2x
R 590

Tripods, Stands, Scrims & Product Tables

Inka 2.6m Camera Stand
R 8 500
Manfrotto 028 Tripod & 029 Three-Way Head
R 1 900
Manfrotto 005 Light Stand
R 950
Manfrotto Heavy-Duty Steel Stand w/ Wheels
R 2 400
Tre-D Delta 5AL Heavy-Duty Stand w/ Wheels
R 2 000
Tre-D Auto Poles (Set of Two) w/ Brackets & Paper Roll Mechanism
R 2 500
Multiblitz Auto Pole Set w/ 2 Manfrotto Super Clamps, Triple Brackets, Chains and Weights
R 2 900
Manfrotto 3137 Dolly
R 1 300
Set of Wall Brackets (for 3 paper rolls)
R 300
Poly Board Forks (2)
R 190
Manfrotto Camera/Umbrella Bracket
R 150
Manfrotto Backlight Base 003
R 390
                                     
View Camera Equipment
                                        
Phase One Sliding Adapter for Sinar
P.O.A.
Schneider Magnifier 4x MC
R 490
Dark Changing Bag (choice of 3)
R 90 – R 190
4x5” Film Holders
Each R 140
Polaroid 545 (Single Sheet) Film Holder
R 450
Polaroid 550 Pack Film Holder
R 450
Kodak Readyload
R 190

Strobe Studio Lighting

Strobe Studio Lighting Kit consisting of a 5000J Power Pack, Two 5000J Heads, a “Swimming Pool”, a Strip Light, Heavy-Duty Stands & Accessories
R 36 000

Rosco Fog Machine

Rosco 1500 Fog Machine incl. Remote
R 2 300

Broncolor / Visatec

Broncolor Para 170FB 1.7m Parabolic Reflector
R 39 500
Broncolor Para 220FB 2.2m Parabolic Reflector
R 45 000
Visatec Logos 1600 Kit, incl. 3 Heads, 3 Stands, Soft Box, 3 Umbrellas, Snoot, Barn Doors, Honeycomb, 2 Triggers, Sekonic 503 Flash Meter & 2 Carry Bags
R 29 500
Bron 404 Power Pack, incl. Hazylight Head w/ Stand on Wheels & Two Extra Heads in a Carry Case
R 6 800
Bron Hazylight Reflector + 1600J  Head + Stand
R 4 500
Bron Profil 1126 Spot Projector w/ 3200J Tube
R 12 000
Flashtube 3200w for Pulso / Unilite Heads (new)
P.O.A.
Flashtube 4190 for old Bron 1500J Heads
R 490
Visatec Soloflex 100 (100x100 Soft Box) new
R 2 500
Visatec Umbrella Reflector (new)
R 890
Visatec Snoot (new)
R 890
Barn Doors
R 290
Protection Cap for Bron Pulso/Unilite/Minicom/Minipuls (new)
R 550
Protection Cap for Bron Impact Heads
R 150
Protection Glass for Bron Impact Heads (new)
R 250

Elinchrom

240v 625w Frosted Modelling Lamp P2/10 R7s-15
P.O.A.

Printer

Mitsubishi CP-K60DW-S Dye Sub Printer for Photo Booths – Prints 10x15 & 15x20cm. Includes Sealed Box with 2 Ribbons & 2 Rolls of Media
R 10 500

Falcon Eyes

Falcon Eyes 60x80 Soft Box
R 350

Miscellaneous

Pelican 1550 Case
R 1 200
Medalight Light Box 30x20
R 1 000
Sekonic Model L-428 Light Meter w/ Hard Case
R 600
Time-O-Lite Enlarger Timer
R 250
Mechanical Self Timer (Screw Thread)
R 150
Dark Changing Bags (choice of 3)
R 90 – R 190
Taurus Tracker III Dual Port Attachment for Astro Photography SCT for SLR Cameras
R 1 900
Schneider Componar 80 f4.5 Enlarger Lens
P.O.A.
230V – 25W Fluorescent Globes (new)
Each R 150
Gepe Glass Slide Mounts 6x7 (Antinewton) x 600 Slides
R 990
Hand-Painted 4.9x5.9m Canvas Backdrop (no joints) Mounted onto an Aluminium Pipe – Mottled Blue
R 2 950
Kalimar AFF Flash (18GN) (as new)
R 350
Leitz Prado 66 Medium Format Slide Projector
P.O.A.
35mm Film Puller
R 190
8x10” Easel
R 60
I.R. Vision .42x High Resolution Macro Converter with 52mm Ring
R 350
Camera Bags (various available – new & used)
Various
Aluminium Camera Case (45x27x26)
R 290
Jessops .42 Semi Fish-Eye Macro Lens w/ 52mm Ring & Pouch
R 195
Sekonic Vintage Meter
R 60
High Speed HDMI cable
R 90
Material Backdrops (various types, sizes & colours)
P.O.A.
Metz 769 Charger
R 95
E&OE.                                                                            

For more information on the range of equipment available, please visit our website here or feel free to give us a call for personal support and advice. To visit our Facebook page please click the logo. ZA102637861
                                                                   
Until next time, have a great month. 

Best wishes,

Louis


A good photograph is knowing where to stand. - Ansel Adams



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